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Body of 8-year-old boy recovered

Body of 8-year-old boy recovered

By Karishma Kumari
14/01/2023
[Photo: File photo]

The body of the 8-year-old boy who was swept away in a flooded drain in Tacirua yesterday afternoon has been recovered.

Police say the body was recovered by a joint team consisting of officers from the Police Special Response Unit and Samabula Police.

They say the team recovered the victim’s body from the mouth of the Samabula River.

Meanwhile, Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu is warning parents and guardians to monitor their children and keep them away from playing and swimming in flooded areas, creeks, rivers and drains.

A/ACP Driu adds Police will not hesitate to charge parents and guardians if they have neglected their duty in ensuring the safety of their children.

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